Distressed M&A

Restructurings will not be possible in all cases, which means that accelerated sales and new investment processes are often the next best option.

Dispositions of non-core assets can also be part of a wider group’s strategy.

Distressed M&A and accelerated investment strategies also enable financial investors and trade buyers, with an appetite for a degree of risk, to take advantage of opportunities when key stakeholders need to exit a situation.

Successfully completing distressed transactions requires careful planning and implementation within constrained timetables. It is critical that interested parties and their advisers focus their attention on the key issues and material risks, a task made more difficult by the likely limited information and contractual comfort available.

We have a team of experienced lawyers well prepared to advise on distressed M&A processes including debt, share and asset sales, and acquisitions. The team extends beyond the core requirements of restructuring and corporate specialists to include experts in other areas that may be relevant to the structure and implementation of a distressed transaction, such as pensions, tax and regulatory.